How to Choose the Right Cloud Service Provider – Part 1

The process of selecting a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) can be a daunting task. What aggravates the process is the absence of a common framework for assessing it, combined with the fact that no two CSPs are the same. You will want to evaluate the options that different providers offer and look at how they would support your unique business characteristics and objectives as you determine which cloud provider(s) you will use. The principal elements to consider for almost every company are as follows:

Security

Analyze what your security goals are, the security measures that are offered by each provider, and the mechanisms they use to preserve your applications and data. Also, make sure you completely understand the specific areas that each party is responsible for. For the vendors you are evaluating, consider what security features are offered free out-of-the-box, which additional paid services are available from the providers themselves, and where you may need to supplement with third-party partners’ technology. Security being a top concern in the cloud, it’s critical to ask detailed and explicit questions that relate to your unique use cases, industry, regulatory requirements, and any other concerns you may have.

Compliance

It is important to choose a cloud architecture platform that can help you meet compliance standards that apply to your industry and organization. Whether you are beholden to GDPR, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or any other frameworks, make sure you understand what it will take to achieve compliance once your applications and data are living in a public cloud infrastructure. Be sure you understand which aspects of compliance the provider will help you check off and where your responsibilities lie.

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